Help us to make a difference...
Join us in our mission to support, educate, and research to improve the lives of those affected by thrombosis.
By becoming a fundraiser for Thrombosis UK, you are directly contributing to our efforts to save lives and enhance outcomes for individuals facing this condition.
Fundraising income accounts for the majority of income Thrombosis UK receives each year.
Without our amazing fundraisers the charity would not be able to exist.
Our fundraising Lead, Clare Prince, personally manages and helps all our fundraisers to ensure everyone has the guidance and support required to make your fundraising as successful as possible.
Below is a guide to everything you need to know about fundraising for Thrombosis UK.
Your Fundraising Journey starts here.....
Fundraising for a Thrombosis UK can be any task or event that raises money, from selling cakes at work, social media birthday fundraisers, quiz nights, football tournaments to more traditional sponsored events.
Thrombosis UK is here to support you through your fundraising journey.
Undecided what to do?
Below are details of many types of events we have supported fundraiser through. Find about more about what’s involved, tips for success and most importantly how to register to take part.
Organising a Sale/Raffle/Tombola
Whether it’s cakes, books, used goods or favours, these are great ways to raise money for Charity.
What’s Involved….
When planning, it’s important to consider:
- How am I going to hold this sale – on line or at a venue?
- Do I need to book a venue?
- What am I going to sell? How will I source my items?
- How many prizes you need, especially for a tombola.
[Thrombosis UK can provide an example request letter to assist you in securing donations].
Legal considerations….
This is very important and needs to be considered if you are running a raffle, a lottery or selling alcohol.
Websites to guide you through ensuring your event meets all legal requirements can be found on the Gambling Commission website LINK: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/guide/fundraising-prize-draws-raffles-and-lotteries ]
Help….
Making sure you have enough helper preparing and running your event is important! Allow plenty of time to secure reliable helpers and to talk with them about what help and time they can give, so all tasks are covered.
Advertise….
Once you have all the above in place you will need to advertise your event. Social media especially local community groups are brilliant for this. Thrombosis UK can also assist and we have a range of promotional materials available. Simply email [email protected] to find out more.
Running your event….
Live events may accept cash payments, but many, as well as online events use platforms such as Paypal, Just Giving, Facebook Donate to collect payments. This makes collecting instant, easy and keeps a running total of funds raised!
For cash payments, our Donate page shares information on how to pay in the funds raised at your event.
Useful Websites:
To understand the legal requirements for holding a raffle/lottery visit the Gambling Commission: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/guide/fundraising-prize-draws-raffles-and-lotteries
The government guide: Organising a voluntary event: a ‘can do’ guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Time to Register: https://forms.office.com/e/p7E6Szqzv1
Social Media Fundraisers
This is often the easiest way to raise funds for Thrombosis UK and are quick and easy to set up. Most platforms now offer a way for your followers to donate to your chosen cause.
Facebook and Instagram are the popular, with the option to set up at specific fundraiser for a reason such as a birthday or anniversary or to simply have a donate button on your post.
Your story is often key to making a social media fundraiser successful. An amazing supporter, ‘By Bike and Boat’ raised over £1000 in hours using social media! You can read his account and how this encouraged his followers to support his chosen cause, Thrombosis UK: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/EtJXoLz6Tj4d8b8v/
What’s Involved……
Simple and with minimum time or effort, but a great way to raise money for Thrombosis UK.
First:
Choose your platform Facebook, Instagram, Just Giving, Crowdfunder, Paypal (links all available on our donate page)
Next:
Create your post.
Perhaps the most difficult part, but success in social fundraising needs to include why this matters. It is very important to share your story and include details on why Thrombosis UK made a difference and means so much to you, so that your friends and followers can really understand and are inspired to join you in supporting. Include a link in your story to the Thrombosis UK website, so that they can see first hand the work we do.
Finally:
Post and share!
The great thing about these platforms is they can be shared in so many ways from a link in a Whats app group, to a QR code on a desk or notice board in an office. Try lots of different ways to be successful at brining the page in front of your followers.
Useful websites
This page has some really good tips for your social media fundraiser: How to Fundraise on Social Media: 12 Tips to Increase Donations (hootsuite.com)
Social Donate Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fund/Thrombosisuk/
Share your donate page on Thrombosis UK’s social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thrombosisuk
Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/Thrombosisuk
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71565097/admin/feed/posts/
Organising an Event
While this may require quite a lot of planning, it can be fun, involve lots of friends and family and be a very successful in fundraiser.
From a quiz night to football tournaments, a music event, tea party or a black tie ball, there are so many options!
What’s Involved…..
Whether a big, small, epic or intimate from the start consider:
What type of event am I going to hold?
- Do I need a venue?
- How many people do I want to involve?
- Does the venue offer enough space / parking for what I am planning?
- Will I need catering?
- Will I need helpers – from setting up to referees!
- Will I need to hire other support such as a disco?
- Cost of hire.
Funding….
- Do I have funds to cover initial outlay such as hire costs?
- Will I want to run any other activities with the event – for example, a raffle?
Legal considerations….
This is very important and needs to be considered if you are running a raffle, a lottery or selling alcohol.
Websites to guide you through ensuring your event meets all legal requirements can be found here [LINK: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/guide/fundraising-prize-draws-raffles-and-lotteries]
Insurance….
Some events may need to have insurance cover, especially sporting events, or need special personal, perhaps First Aid trained or DBS checked.
Managing the event….
- Will the event need to be ticketed or do participants need to sign up prior to the event date?
- Make sure you have plenty of supporters to help organise and help on the day at the event.
Advertise….
Once you have all the above in place you will need to advertise your event. Social media especially local community groups are brilliant for this. Thrombosis UK can also assist; we have a range of promotional materials available. Simply email [email protected] to find out more.
Let Thrombosis UK know so that we can also help advertise your event! [LINK:
https://forms.office.com/e/p7E6Szqzv1
Running the event….
Live events often accept cash payments, but may also offer payment via online platforms such as Paypal, Just Giving and Crowdfunder to collect payments. This can especially make ticket payments much easier to collect.
For links to these websites please visit our Donate page where you will also be able to see to see how to make cash payments to Thrombosis UK.
Useful Websites
How to run a successful voluntary event – The government guide: Organising a voluntary event: a ‘can do’ guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Guide to running a successful fundraising event: https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/topics/how-to-throw-a-fundraising-event-11161
Sponsored Events
These are such a popular way to fundraise for Thrombosis UK. From 5K runs, to walks, skydives, obstacle challenges, bungee jump, mountain climbing, ultra marathons, dog jogs, bike rides, virtual challenges…. And so much more!
Regardless of your fitness or mobility we have events to suit the needs of any passionate Thrombosis UK fundraiser.
What’s Involved….
First:
Choose something you’d love to do and that you have time to prepare or train properly for the event.
Thrombosis UK has partnered with several event companies to be able to offer a wide range and locations for sponsored events.
- Run For Charity: Offering over 750 events including Tough Mudder, Spartan, London Landmarks Half, Great Run Series … and many more!
- Ultra Challenges: The home of the Thames Path challenge, The Jurassic Coast Challenge and London to Brighton
- Skyline Events: Specialising in Sky Dives at sites across the UK .
If none of these are quite like you are looking for, contact [email protected] to discuss other options including how to arrange a run/walk or challenge of your own.
Next:
With an event chosen it’s time to sign-up. There is often a choice of:
- Seeking a funded place from Thrombosis UK, which means you will not need to buy the place but instead agree a minimum fundraising target.
OR
- Purchase a self-funded place, which means you will need to pay for the place but there is no minimum fundraising target.
Signed-up, it’s now time to set up a fundraising page, full details on ways to do this are available on the Thrombosis UK website Donate Page.
Finally:
Advertise!
As soon as your fundraising page is set up you are ready to start promoting …… through friends, family, work, and social media including, Whats app, Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Be inspired, read Chloe’s sponsored fundraising story:
[LINK: (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/niB6PDxdTcSDw12W/) ]
Let Thrombosis UK know! In case you haven’t been in touch, let us know about your sponsored event by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/e/p7E6Szqzv1
Top Ten Fundraising Takeaways
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- Do something you love.
- Set yourself an achievable goal.
- Remember to encourage your sponsors to add ‘Gift Aid’ to their donations.
- Share your story and journey preparing for the event to bring your sponsors along with you.
- Let people know why you are fundraising - your story will inspire and encourage sponsorship.
- Add links whenever possible to the Thrombosis UK, reminding your sponsors why they are donating.
- Promote your fundraising activity as much as possible.
- Include news and updates on social media, tagging in Thrombosis UK!
- Let people know how their donation helps and why it is important.
- Celebrate every step and thank your supporters. Together you are making a difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have marathon places?
Yes! We have lots of marathon places including Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh via our charity partner Run for Charity click here: Run For Charity
Do you have places on the London Marathon?
We do not currently hold any bonded places for the London Marathon, and so ask all interested to apply for the ballot.
Do you have places on the Great North Run?
We have places for all the events in the Great Run series via our charity partner Run For Charity
For the Great North Run, we ask participants to apply directly to the Great North Run via the annual ballot.
I have a place on an event can I fundraise for Thrombosis UK?
Yes! Please check with the event organiser, and providing they are happy we welcome and are grateful to everyone who wishes to fundraise for Thrombosis UK.
Do you supply collection pots and buckets?
We supply branded stickers for collection pots and these can be ordered from [email protected]. The cost of postage has made it too expensive for us to continue to provide collection buckets.
I am doing a fundraising event for Thrombosis UK can I have a free T shirt?
Yes! Runners, walkers, hikers and those doing similar activities will automatically be sent a free T shirt once they register their event via the ‘Let Us Know’ form: https://forms.office.com/e/p7E6Szqzv1
If you are holding a different event but would like to wear a Thrombosis UK T-shirt please email [email protected] to discuss what promotional items may be suitable for your event.
Can a member of Thrombosis UK attend my event or come and receive a cheque from my fundraising?
Your support really is important to us and our continued work, and so we will always try our best to provide support. This may be via a video message, letter or quote for your advertising and media coverage, and whenever possible, if asked, we will try to attend, however we have a very small team and so it is not always possible to attend in person.
How do I pay cash I have collected to Thrombosis UK?
Visit our Donate Page to see the options on how to pay cash to Thrombosis UK. Please always include a name as reference on the paying in and email [email protected] so that we can confirm safe receipt.
My company have agreed to Matchfund my fundraising amount. Who do I tell them to contact to arrange delivery of the funds.
Please ask them to email Clare Prince [email protected] our Fundraising Lead who will provide information they may need as well as thank them!
I need a letter to prove I am fundraising for Thrombosis UK, who do I need to contact for this?
Please email Clare Prince [email protected] our Fundraising Lead.
Fundraising resources:
You can also order:
For details on how to order please contact [email protected]
Inspiring Stories
Read accounts by Thrombosis UK fundraisers.
We have many inspiring fundraisers. Their stories are inspirational as well as provide tips and ideas. You can read some of these accounts below, we hope their amazing stories will inspire you.
